Student Activist Fights Fines After Protesting Outside Chinese Consulate

Drew Pavlou is seen talking to the media outside the Brisbane Magistrates Court in Brisbane, Monday, August 10, 2020. The court has dismissed a public order complaint by suspended University of Queensland student Drew Pavlou against the Chinese consul-general in Brisbane Xu Jie. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Anti-CCP activist and political commentator Drew Pavlou has formally appealed fines issued to him by Brisbane City Council for protesting outside the Chinese Consulate-General’s office.

Appearing before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Sept. 12, he fought multiple fines for supposedly disobeying directives of a local council employee.